Juliet Takes A Breath is an excellent coming of age story about a young Puerto Rican lesbian who is coming out to her family, and the world. Juliet, the main character, is from a Bronx family with all kinds of ideas and stereotypes about how she should live her life. One of Juliet's college classes introduce her to feminism, and the larger world and - on impulse - she writes a letter to a feminist author in Portland, OR and winds up being invited to intern for her for the summer. The author is a older, white "hippie-type" woman and the entire experience is very different than what Juliet had anticipated. This is the story of what Juliet experiences as a non-white, young, queer woman on her journey.
This is an excellent go-to novel for any young woman, especially queer ones, trying to learn more about her place in the world. The story-line is funny, honest, painful at times, and very relate-able. Take a chance on this book and walk a mile in Juliet's shoes. You won't regret it.
Thank you to the publisher, and Bookish First, for the free copy and the opportunity to provide this fair and honest review.
This is an excellent go-to novel for any young woman, especially queer ones, trying to learn more about her place in the world. The story-line is funny, honest, painful at times, and very relate-able. Take a chance on this book and walk a mile in Juliet's shoes. You won't regret it.
Thank you to the publisher, and Bookish First, for the free copy and the opportunity to provide this fair and honest review.